Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year

About this course Begin building an inspiring career in counselling and psychotherapy at Roehampton, where we have an international reputation as a centre for therapeutic training. During the foundation year, you’ll gain the academic and practical experience you need to help you get the most out of your degree. You can go on to gain additional qualifications throughout your time at Roehampton, such as a certificate in Mental Health First Aid, to give you a head start in your career.

Skills Learn how to work with others to help them achieve their goals and potential on our unique undergraduate degree. You'll develop an understanding of:

This well-rounded learning approach, alongside voluntary work experience, will give you a strong foundation for a career in the helping professions or postgraduate study.

Career opportunities You will be in a strong position to build a career as a psychotherapist or counsellor. You could also take your skills into a safeguarding organisation, the police, social services, education, HR or broader helping professions.

Pathways to further study

At Roehampton we have excellent pathways into further study. Should you wish to go onto further postgraduate study to become a registered counsellor psychotherapist, we have one of the largest therapeutic training Schools in the country, with leading courses in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Arts and Play Therapies.